HOW VIDEO WORKS

On-demand video moves through a chain: source, preparation, storage, delivery and playback.

Understanding that chain makes both technical architecture and cost models much easier to evaluate.

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Galxy delivery flow diagram showing a master video asset feeding into Galxy and branching to laptop, mobile phone, and smart TV outputs with pricing for delivery, storage, and encode hours.

Understanding that chain makes both technical architecture and cost models much easier to evaluate.

1. Source

A master or source video enters the workflow.

2. Encode

The source is prepared into media suitable for distribution and playback.

3. Store

Prepared content remains available for future viewer requests.

4. Deliver

When a viewer asks for content, delivery infrastructure moves the required media toward that viewer.

5. Play

The playback application requests and renders the media. Device, network and player conditions all affect the final experience.

Next step

If you are evaluating a platform rather than learning the concept, compare the operational workflow and the cost model together.

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